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Record 1 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

The transport of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane separating two solutions of different solute concentration, from the solution that is dilute in solute to the solution that is concentrated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Mouvement de solvant qui se produit entre deux solutions d'inégales concentrations au travers d'une membrane hémiperméable qui ne laisse passer que le solvant et non les solutés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Fenómeno de difusión de un disolvente a través de una membrana semipermeable que separa dos de sus disoluciones de diferente concentración. La difusión se produce en la dirección que determina la dilución de la más concentrada.

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